Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-09-08
YOUNG MEMS INSTITUTE.
Day of the Grand Councils


Concluding Day of the Grand CounciPs
Session.
The Grand Council convened yesterday
at l1:35 A. NJ, President McDade in the
Chair. The minutes of the previous day
were read and adopted. Upon motion Of
N. C. Hassett, seconded by 7. f. Curran,
the communication from Mrs. Paul Lohse,
of Oakland, in reference to Young Ladies
Institute, was referred to Special Com
mittee composed of the Board of Directors.
The Committee on Laws and Supervision
made the following report, which was
adopted: Changing the order OF business
of the Grand Council; providing for the
amending OF constitutions of subordinate
Institutes and Grand Council; changing
the mode of organizing Institutes; chang
ing the ceremony of initiation that subor-
dinate Institutes make quarterly reports
extending the time of the Grand Council
in paving its death benefit 10 sixty days
making Grand Secretaries ex otficio Secre-
taries of Board of Directors. Adjourned
at o'clock TO meet at P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Council convened at go o'clock,
First Vice-President Long in the chair.
The report of the Committee on Laws
and Supervision was continued, and the
following amendments adopted:
Giving the Executive Committee power
to invest the moneys OF the Institutes I'M
der the direction of the respective Insti-
tutes all members shall be in arrears when
they become indebted to an Institute in the
sum of So in any form; no member shall
use the name of the Young Mems Institute
for any purpose whatever outside the So
eiety that all Institutes shall remit to the
Grand Treasurer all moneys intended to
appear in his annual report at a date early
enough to reach him at least 50 days previ-
Gus to the opening of the Grand Council;
money received after the above date shall
not appear in the Grand Treasurer's report;
that in cases of members apply
ing to Institutes with transfer cards,
the Institute 10 whom said
members shall apply will have the priyil-
eye of voting on them the same as new
members; that members holding with
drawal cards shall not be eligible to any
benefits for six months thereafter; making
the salary of the Grand Corresponding Sec
rotary 500; to create offices of three Grand
Lecturers that appropriation be made for
the travelling expenses of Grand President,
District Deputies and Grand Lecturers
that the Grand Recording Secretary and
Grand Corresponding Secretary shall be
members of the next Grand Council follow
ing the one of which they were members;
to change the number of delegates from
three from each Institute to two.
Ed. f. Leake was elected Grand Lecturer
for Northern California, Thomas H Parady
for Central California and Isidore Z. Dock
weller for Southern California.
The first week in September was selected
as the time for holding the next Grand
Council and Stockton as the city.
Thomas II. Brady resigned the Office of
Grand Marshal and ]. J. Kennedy, of Ala
media, was elected in his place.
f. J. Muraskey, of No. l, moved that a
committee be appointed TO draft resolutions
to be forwarded to Pope Leo, expressing
the Institutes regard for him, on the occa-
sion of his jubilee.
Chairman Sullivan submitted the follow
ing resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted
WHEREAS, The Grand Council of the Young
Mems Institute has been the recipient of dis
tinguished honors during its stay in Sacra-
mento, for which 1t is largely indebted to the
courteous and capable young gentleman who
presdes as Mayor over the affairs of our capital
city; therefore, be it
Resolued, That the thanks of the Grand Coun-
ell be rendered TO Hon. Eugene J. Gregory,
Mayor of Sacramento, for his kind and courteous
treatment of the Grand Council body, and
of the members thereof individually.
ResoLred, That We recognize in him the true
type of an American gentleman, and a broad
minded large-headed Californian; capable
officer and worthy representative of his fellow
citizens of Sacramento.
Rcs0lred, That these resolutions be spread ON
the minutes of the Grand Council, and that q
copy thereof be forwarded to Mayor Gregory.
A vote of thanks was rendered Secretary
of State Hendricks.
The Council at $50 adjourned sine die.
A GRAND BANQUET.
The local Institutes rendered the men,
bers of the Grand Council and invited
guests a banquet in their hall, commencing
at $50 P. N. Four tables were set the en-
tire length of the hall. and covers for $50.
The caterer was John Haub and the viands
of the very best and in great variety. Light
wines, coffee and champagne were served.
M. J. 0'feilly welcomed the members of
the Council and invited guests in a very
neat speech, and introduced Richard NJ
Clarken as toast-master Of the evening.
Mr.. Clarken read letters of regret from
Colonel J. J. Tobin and w. r. Ormsby.
The toasts OF the evening were responded
to in happy strains and many eloquent ad-
dresses were made and were as follows:
The y. NJ. Its course is onward and
upward, as its motto is Excelsior" Re-
sponded TO by the Grand President, J. J.
McDade.
Our State-Her motto is Eureka and
we need not repair to the golden urns of
other skies TO reillumine the light which
shines like the stars upon our ensign"
Responded to by Secretary Of State w. c.
Hendricks.
"Our Capital -City-The keen spirit
seizes the prompt occasion, makes the
thought start into instant action, and at
once plans and performs, resolves and
creates" Responded to by Mayor f. J.
Gregory.
Our Stricken Chief Magistrate-He is
yet among us, but like mighty oak of the
forest stricken by lightning. God grant him
a return to his wonted health and useful
ness" Brief responses by General Theo-
dore Reichert, State Printer P. L. Shoaff
and r. NJ. Glarken.
Archbishop Riordan"-
Thou art the man in whom my soul delights,
In whom, next Heaven, it trusts"
Responded to by Rev. Father Slattery, of
Sacramento.
"Our Clergy" Rev. Father Cottle.
Bishop Manogue"-
That man may safely venture to go on his way
That is so guided that he cannot stray"
Responded 10 by Rev. Father Quinn, of
Sacramento.
THE Law" J. f. Smith of San Fran
cisco.
Honorary Members-The wisdom of
age, the enthusiasm of youth, the elements
of science" r. NJ. Clsrken.
1.-The Judiciary-With equal scales ne
weighs the offenses betwlxt man and
man." Hon. J. T. Sullivan.
The Grand Council of 1SS7-Pro Dec Pro
Patria." F. D. Ryan.
THE Press
But mightiest of the mighty means
On which the aim of progress leans,
Mans noblest mission to advance
His woes assuage, his veal enhance.
His right enforce, his wrongs redress
The mightiest of mighty is the press
Responded to by L. E. Leake, editor of the
Dixon Tribune.
The Ladies'
Without the smile from partial beauty won,
Oh ! what is man? A world without SUM-"
Responded to eloquently by F. j. Murasby.
Our Debit and Credit
Aye, sir: TO be honest as this world goes,
Is to be one picked out of ten thousand"
By Hon. John P. Dunn. State Controller.